Workshop autunnali in Islanda

It is my pleasure to report that Iceland Photo Tours delivers again! The second time around as was good as expected and more. By the second day, our guides knew all our weak points and preferences and was always ready to point out a new vantage point or a fresh angle for us to improve our images. In their lectures, they knew how to get to everyone’s level, even if the knowledge in the group is very diverse. They even helped with tripod and gear when they saw me a bit tired. Our guides were very courteous and helpful, always there for us in a tricky walk and ready to accommodate our needs. Great cultural and geographical information throughout the tour also. The hotels and food were as great as the first time and we will continue to use the company as our preferred traveling resource. Thank you!

Our guides saw to the logistics and smoothness of the trip so we could concentrate on our photography techniques. Every little detail was considered. They suggested compositions, called basic settings and best lens to use in specific circumstances so we could come away with the best shots possible. My fear of water kept me from getting better images on the Ice Beach even though our guides kept encouraging me to get closer!! We were taught new techniques, ie) focus stacking, so the images would be tack sharp from front to back. To go with this, the lectures were to the point with tips on post editing. I am a PS beginner and I learnt the basics of dealing with focus stacking images.The weather was not cooperating (heavy cloud cover and sporadic rain with very little colour most times) but they kept tabs with the weather changes, the northern lights strength level for that specific evening and adjusted the timings so we could get the best conditions available. Unfortunately, the aurora borealis was there but due to heavy clouds, we just couldn't see them!To me, it was a life-time experience though I found it physically challenging at times. Living with arthritis does put a kink in your movements and speed of execution!

I would like to say a big thank you to our guides for their teaching during the recent Iceland tour in October. Having been to a few photography courses/tours, the Iceland tour has been the most impressive.I had more teaching from these guides than all other photographers before. They were tireless and checked on how we were doing one by one while we were shooting. We were prompted on how to compose, expose and were taught on focus-stacking technique. We were given good advices and this improved the standard of our shots When the weather was poor and we could not take photos, they gave us excellent lectures on photo technique and post-processing. They are friendly and easy to relate to and this approach allowed us to learn happily. I firmly believe that I am now a better photographer than 1 month ago thanks to these guides. Hopefully I’ll have time to join his tour again in not too distant future.

Would the sun rise after so brief a night? Our guide stood behind me and we spoke of polarization and neutral density and long exposures. Each element of the scene I could not yet see, our guide described not as it was in the darkness, but as it would be at that “decisive moment” of sunrise. Your guide can see into that future and provide you with the opportunity to create the photograph of your life time. A photo adventure that will be at the top of your portfolio for the rest of your life. Iceland. Iceland Photo Tours will reveal its secrets to you. I will return.